Who won the 18:12 Down Royal on 28 August 2026?
Teddy Jones (IRE) won the 18:12 Down Royal at SP 8.00. Ridden by Joe Williamson. Trained by R P Cody.
18:12 Down Royal
IrelandPepsico (Walkers Snacks) Maiden Hurdle
2m4f · Hurdle · Good · 8 runners · €7,200 · Friday, 28 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stTeddy Jones (IRE)Joe Williamson·R P Cody7/1·8.00SP
- 2ndSeamy Appletart (IRE)Michael Kenneally·J G Cosgrave·beaten 7.5 lengths9/1·10.00SP
- 3rdWackestone (IRE)AI top pick · 52.7Joshua Halford·Gordon Elliott·beaten 3 lengths7/4J·2.75SP
Race time
4m 42.00s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Teddy Jones (IRE))
“Sat behind the pace - 5th at halfway - up to 4th two out - moved through on the inner to 3rd approaching the last - hit the front turning into the straight - driven out under pressure to assert inside the final furlong”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.75 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Why the model rates this top
Wackestone
Joshua Halford(7) · Gordon Elliott · 4yo
Top-rated of 8
score 52.7 · +30.2 clear of next best (22.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong30d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight75strongOR 113 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight25weakLast 6: 3-2-6-0-6
- Trainer20% weight8weakGordon Elliott: 1/30 winners last 14d (3%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Joe Williamson(3) · T: R P Cody · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 9 | — | 11.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Michael Kenneally(5) · T: J G Cosgrave · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 05 | — | 22.5 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Joshua Halford(7) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · G · chbFT B | 32606 | 113 | 52.7 | 7/4J·2.75 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 870 | — | 11.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: J J Slevin · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 4yo · G · btFT T | — | 22.0 | 7/4J·2.75 SP | |
| 6 | 1 | J: James Smith(5) · T: W R Crawford · draw 0 4yo · G · brt | 8 | — | 12.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Thomas O'Connor(7) · T: C A McBratney · draw 0 4yo · F · chpFT P | — | 16.5 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 8 | 8 | J: Josh Younge(7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon · draw 0 4yo · F · b | 007 | — | 14.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:12 Down Royal?
No — the AI top pick (Wackestone) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 18:12 Down Royal?
Top finishers: 1. Teddy Jones (IRE) (8.00), 2. Seamy Appletart (IRE) (10.00), 3. Wackestone (IRE) (2.75).
What was the winning time for the 18:12 Down Royal?
The winning time was 4m 42.00s.
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